Location & Surroundings

Kwenge is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 51' 21" S, 18° 38' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 457 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 698 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kwenge

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.5 0.7 176 91 1,013.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.0 1.5 241 55 1,008.8 0.42 / 0.42 99 480.0 n/a
12h 26.0 1.0 242 75 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 254.2 n/a
18h 22.2 0.2 159 96 1,009.8 4.11 / 4.11 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.8 258 98 1,013.3 4.02 / 8.12 100 5.8 n/a
30h 27.2 1.9 313 69 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.97 98 267.0 n/a
36h 22.6 1.1 308 92 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 199.2 n/a
42h 21.2 0.9 232 96 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.3 1.4 51 91 1,014.0 0.80 / 0.80 96 8.3 n/a
54h 33.5 2.0 316 44 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 709.9 n/a
60h 24.2 1.9 35 79 1,010.4 0.38 / 0.38 69 199.7 n/a
66h 21.5 1.4 294 97 1,012.4 0.02 / 0.40 17 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.4 2.2 320 86 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 32.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwenge?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwenge today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kwenge?
Local time is 14:25. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwenge?
Kwenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwenge?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Kwenge located?
It is at -4.85572, 18.64464 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8446409

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